In 2017, he told The Independent a female actress could expect to earn £800 for a scene with a man, and £550 for a scene with another woman.

This pay could go up or down by 10-20 per cent depending on who the actor is and whether they are well known, he added.

However, jobs in the porn industry are not as lucrative as people might expect, even for performers at the top of their game.

Derek added: "I don’t think that adult stars make as much money as the general public perceives them to make.

"I don’t think there’s anybody, even the biggest stars, who are making more than half a million a year.

"But if some of the top stars are making £240,000 to £320,000 per year, by most people’s perception that would still be a lot of money I think."

Derek said it was a "universally known" fact that women are paid "a lot more" than men - but blokes get the opportunity to do more jobs.

Actors also earn premium rates as an incentive to perform scenes they haven't done before.

Is it different across different countries?

The producer's location does matter, as porn stars earn less in Eastern Europe and Russia than those working in LA or Western Europe.

There are also laws in different countries surrounding the minimum age, and what sort of content is allowed to be produced, so if one prohibits certain scenes, the money made from the film itself may be lower.

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How do you become an adult movie star?

According to Buttercamlord, there a number of adult production companies that are seeking models and actors for their content - both photo and video.

You usually get paid for your initial shoot, which will then be published on a website to get your name (or more importantly, body) out there.

That exposure will boost your name in the industry, and nowadays many porn stars take to social media to boost their profile, as a more famous name will drag in more viewers, making them attractive to producers.

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